TN SB 1420
enactedDriver Licenses - As enacted, requires written examinations administered to applicants for a driver license or intermediate driver license to include questions concerning hand signals used by operators of bicycles to communicate turning, slowing, and stopping. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 50.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 1420 pass?
Yes. TN SB 1420 has been enacted into law as of 2025-05-15. Latest recorded action (2025-05-15): Pub. Ch. 469
What is TN SB 1420 about?
TN SB 1420 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Driver Licenses - As enacted, requires written examinations administered to applicants for a driver license or intermediate driver license to include questions concerning hand signals used by operators of bicycles to communicate turning, slowing, and stopping. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 50.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 1420?
Akbari is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1420.
- Introduced
- 2025-02-10
- Latest action
- 2025-05-15 — Pub. Ch. 469
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Akbariprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-02-06
Filed for introduction
filing
2025-02-10
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2025-02-12
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
referral-committee
2025-03-05
Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/12/2025
2025-03-12
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2025-03-14
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/17/2025
2025-03-17
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2025-03-17
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2025-03-17
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
passage
2025-03-20
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2025-04-21
Passed H., Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 0
passage
2025-04-21
Subst. for comp. HB.
substitution
2025-04-28
Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
2025-04-29
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2025-04-30
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2025-05-01
Transmitted to Governor for action.
executive-receipt
2025-05-09
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2025-05-15
Effective date(s) 01/01/2026
2025-05-15
Pub. Ch. 469
Versions
Documents
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Votes
TRANSPORTATION AND SAFETY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/12/2025 Passed (2)
2025-03-12 · pass · 9-0
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/17/2025 Passed (1)
2025-03-17 · pass · 32-0
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2025 Passed (1)
2025-04-21 · pass · 93-0
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 1378
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